'LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2' unveiled for late 2017 release

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WBIE and TT Games to bring LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 to console and PC this Holiday season.

Expected to come out for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in late 2017, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is a new, original adventure and sequel to the popular LEGO Marvel Super Heroes game from 2013. The game brings together iconic Marvel Comics super heroes and villains from different eras and realities and transports players into a cosmic battle across a myriad of Marvel locations ripped from time and space into the incredible open hub world of Chronopolis.

“With a completely original branching storyline, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2introduces amazing new gameplay features, including the ability for characters to manipulate time and a four-player competitive Super Hero battling mode,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “With a huge array of brand new characters from the Marvel Universe, including old favorites in new guises, this game is sure to thrill both LEGO and Marvel fans, as well as newcomers to the series.”

Players will go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic battle across Chronopolis, from Ancient Egypt and The Old West to Sakaar and New York City in 2099. Along the way, gamers will be able to take control of a host of iconic characters, from Cowboy Captain America from the past to Spider-Man 2099 from the future along with Thor, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Green Goblin, and dozens of other Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains.

“The LEGO Group is delighted to continue the stories of the legendary Marvel characters in a new LEGO adventure,” said Sean McEvoy, VP Digital Games, The LEGO Group. “Fans young and old will love playing through this all-new cosmic saga spanning the Marvel Universe as seen through the LEGO lens.”

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 will be available starting Nov. 14, 2017, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game will also be released for Nintendo Switch this holiday.